- Thyme is an herb. The flowers, leaves, and oil are used as medicine. Thyme is sometimes used in combination with other herbs.
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Uses
Thyme is taken by mouth for:
- Bronchitis
- Whooping cough
- Sore throat
- Colic
- Arthritis
- Upset stomach
- Utomach pain (gastritis)
- Diarrhea
- Bedwetting
- A movement disorder in children (dyspraxia)
- Intestinal gas (flatulence)
- arasitic worm infections
- Skin disorders
- Increase urine flow (as a diuretic)
- Disinfectant for urine
- Appetite stimulant.
Some people apply thyme directly to the skin for:
- Hoarseness (laryngitis)
- Swollen tonsils (tonsillitis)
- Sore mouth
- Bad breath.
- Thyme oil is used as a germ-killer in mouthwashes and liniments. It is also applied to the scalp to treat baldness and to the ears to fight bacterial and fungal infections.
- Thymol, one of the chemicals in thyme, is used with another chemical, chlorhexidine, as a dental varnish to prevent tooth decay.
- In foods, thyme is used as a flavoring agent.
- In manufacturing, red thyme oil is used in perfumes. It is also used in soaps, cosmetics, and toothpastes.
Benefits
Thyme contains chemicals that might help bacterial and fungal infections, and minor irritations. It also might relieve smooth muscle spasms, such as coughing.
Interactions
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination:
- Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with THYME: Thyme might slow blood clotting. Taking thyme along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
Other Names
Common Thyme, Farigoule, Farigoulette, French Thyme, Frigoule, Garden Thyme, Huile Essentielle de Thym, Huile de Thym, Huile de Thym Blanc, Huile de Thym Rouge, Mignotise des Genevois, Oil of Thyme, Pote, Red Thyme Oil, Rubbed Thyme, Serpolet, Spanish Thyme, Thym, Thym Citron, Thym Commun, Thym des Jardins, Thym Maraîcher, Thym Vrai, Thym Vulgaire, Thyme Aetheroleum, Thyme Essential Oil, Thyme Oil, Thymi herba, Thymus vulgaris, Thymus zygis, Tomillo, Van Ajwayan, Vanya Yavani, White Thyme Oil.
Refences
Source: WebMD, “Thyme”, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/